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This is a picture of the Air France Concorde just moments before it crashed. Tonight a live report with the latest-

A high speed police chase in this region is caught on tape.
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Plus a bootleg movie bust on I-81- How do new films end up on the black market?
We'll have a story.
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[Concorde]

Two flight recorders from the Air France Concorde that crashed today- have been found.
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That flight was supposed to touch down at J-F-K airport in New York-
That's where we find Bobbi Harley with the latest.
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((This picture may be one of the best clues into why one of the worlds safest planes crashed.
It shows fire and smoke streaking from an Air France Concorde just
moments before the supersonic jet slammed into a hotel outside Paris.
Air France Flight 45-90, a charter carrying mostly German tourists--
LEFT Charles de Gaulle airport--
Bound for New York.
the plane was carrying 109 passengers and crew.
All of them perished when the fully fueled jet slammed into the ground.
Voice of....Judy Chiancola
EVERYONE SITTING THERE WENT OH MY GOD, YOU KNOW IT WAS FLAMES.
Air France says it appears one of the planes engines failed as it
roared down the runway.
Then while apparently trying to climb with its engine on fire, the jet
stalled, flipped over and crashed into the nearby hotel.
Four people on the ground were also killed.
Eyewitnesses say the explosion looked like a small atomic bomb.
Firefighters were on the scene of the crash in minutes, but there was
little left of the mighty jet to recover.
It was the first fatal crash of the needle-nosed plane.
Known for speed as well as luxury, the crash has bruised Anglo - French
pride.
Both Air France and British Airways have grounded their Concorde fleets
until a cause of the crash can be determined.
Christopher Korenke/VP, AIr France
Air France Newser tonight.))

[Jet-problem]

It pales in comparison with the tragedy in France, but an engine blew ...on take off... in Roanoke today.
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U-S Airways flight 10-26 was just powering up to full speed when passengers heard a noise.
Some described it as an "explosion." Others called it a "pop."
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In spite of the blown engine, the pilot was able to turn the plane around and return to the gate without further incident.
The 55 passengers bound for Pittsburgh had to be re-routed on other aircraft.
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[Bootleg-Tape]

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Police have arrested a pair of bootleggers in Montgomery County .. But this time, it was counterfeit movies, and not moonshine.
A state trooper pulled over a van on I-81 for aggressive driving yesterday- and discovered 20-thousand dollars worth of counterfeit tapes and C-Ds.
Police say the street value of pirated movies is around 8 to 10 bucks ..
But Meredyth Censullo reports, police remind you to think twice before buying a counterfeit flick.
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((People are shelling out major cash for a night at the movies to see stars like Michele Pfifer and Harrison Ford...But what if someone offered you a copy of their new movie "What Lies Beneath" at a discount price?
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Some would-be bootleggers had about 20 copies of THAT movie to sell.
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C-D's too. But police say buying counterfeit tapes is bad news .. Knowingly purchasing pirated videos and C-Ds is illegal. There are some obvious signs the items you're buying aren't the real deal..
((ANYTIME THEY'RE SEEING ITEMS SOLD FROM THE BACKS OF VEHICLES, STREET SIDE, THINGS OF THAT NATURE, THEN THEY SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS.))
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And the quality of pirated products is substandard too.
((THE FACT THEY ARE COUNTERFEIT - IF YOU LOOK AT THEM CLOSELY IT'S PRETTY EVIDENT, THE PRINT QUALITY IS POOR, THE INTERIOR OF A CD CASE ITSELF MIGHT NOT HAVE ANY PRINTING AT ALL...))
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The best solution, police say, buy from a reputible dealer .. And if you're approached by a boot-legger, give them the "SHAFT."
Meredyth Censullo, News7, Roanoke.))
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The alleged boot-leggers, 30-year-old Rupert Sylvester James and 35-year-old Keith Laverpool are charged with four counts each of Felony Conspiracy.

Police believe the men were on their way to Florida or Georgia from New York.[81-barriers]

A more common problem on 81 is safety.
A deadly accident Friday near Lexington was just the latest of many in which a vehicle crossed the median and into oncoming traffic.
Those accidents may have been less serious if concrete barriers were in place to separate north and southbound traffic.
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V-DOT officials say the are aware of the need for more barriers on interstates, but say the solution is not always feasible.
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((LAURA BULLOCK/VDOT: THE CENTER PART OF THE INTERSTATE WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE THAT MEDIAN THERE, I-81 WAS NOT DESIGNED THAT WAY SOME 50 YEARS AGO. THAT BEING SAID, THERE ARE PLACES THAT WE THINK ARE GOING TO HAVE CONCRETE BARRIERS ALONG I-81 WHEN IT IS WIDENED.))
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Concrete barriers are built to stop a 44-hundred pound truck traveling at 60 miles per hour from crossing into oncoming traffic.
V-DOT says some of the 10 billion dollars recently allocated to the state for road improvement may go toward concrete barriers.
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A 13 year old Henry County teenager who shot his friend pleaded guilty today to reckless handling of a firearm.
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Authorities say 13 year old Brandon Lee Moore was shot accidently in May by his best friend.
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The teen initially was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Henry County Commonweath's Attorney Bob Bushnell says the lesser charge is an appropriate resolution and he says the victim's family wanted the most lenient punishment.
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[Miller]

A judge today convicted a Halifax County man .. who held off police for seven hours and fired shots at them.
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Kevin Miller was on trial today and was convicted on seven charges including attempted capital murder on two police officers.
Miller held off police in a South Boston motel room nearly a year ago.
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For the first time a Summit has been called to discuss and protect one of Virginia's most precious natural resources....The Roanoke River Basin.
Water supplies are depleting especially now that other localities such as the Raleigh Durham area want to dip into that supply.
Surae Chinn was at tonight's public meeting.
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(( It has come down to the quantity and quality of the Roanoke River Basin. Tom Rowland owns 7600 acres near the Dan River in Halifax County. He runs the Falkland Farms hunting plantation.
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((TOM ROWLAND/CONCERNED RESIDENT: IT'S A MANAGED FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT WE BRING A LOT OF TOURISM FOR THIS STATE))
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But he's worried those tourism dollars could be declining just like the nearby water levels.
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((TOM ROWLAND/CONCERNED RESIDENT: WE HAD BABY DUCKS BORN LAST YEAR THAT NEVER LEARNED TO SWIM BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE WATER.))
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((SURAE CHINN/REPORTING: SOME PEOPLE LIKE TOM ROWLAND SAY OUR RESOURCES ARE BEING THREATENED BY LOW WATER LEVELS, HIGH DEMAND AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF TOXINS--ALL ISSUES BEING DISCUSSED AT A PUBLIC MEETING.))
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Halifax County Delegate Ted Bennett, other political leaders, conservationists, residents and many other concerned people came together to talk about their concerns and hopes to get a unified voice to promote better management of the Roanoke River Basin..something that hasn't been inplace before.
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((TED BENETT/HALIFAX CO. DELEGATE: ARE A RESULT OF POLITICS, GREED AND INGNORAMOUSES.))
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((TOM BRAWNER/ROANOKE RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION: THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH WATER AS IT IS CURRENTLY MANAGED.))
And yet the Raleigh Durham area wants to tap in...something Virginia Beach has been doing.
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((JOHN FIELDS/CONSERVATIONIST: IT CONSTRAINS THE SUPPLY AFFECTS PROPERTY VALUE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE.))
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As Tom Rowland put it he doesn't mind giving water to people who need it he just wishes he could control the spicket.Surae Chinn News 7 Halifax County.
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As Bush picks his running mate, a new name is added to Gore's list. Those stories are still ahead.
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And cameras were rolling for this police chase. The suspect walks into court today and enters a plea.
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((HI JEAN, THE YANKEES BRING THEIR BATS TO TONIGHT'S GAME, MICHAEL VICK IS UP ON THE WEB AND HIS NAME IS ON THE LIPS OF ACC COACHES, PLUS IT'S SUMMER AND THAT MEANS HOCKEY AT THE ICE STATION. JUST SOME OF WHAT'S COMING UP IN SPORTS.))

[Bush-Cheney]

It's official- George W. Bush has picked Richard Cheney as his running mate.
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((ON A HAPPY NOTE.... I WANT TO INTRODUCE THE NEXT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.. CHEERS.
At a Texas rally Bush explained his reasons for choosing Cheney.
GEORGE W. BUSH/(r) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. I WAS IMPRESSED WITH HIS JUDGEMENT AND SOON CAME TO REALIZE THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED MAN FOR THE JOB WAS BY MY SIDE.
Cheney brings a wealth of political experience to the ticket.
He served as defense secretary under President Bush- as Congressional representative of Wyoming and he was the youngest chief of staff ever- under President Ford.
RICHARD CHENEY/R- FORMER DEFENSE SECRETARY: I'M HONORED.. I'M PROUD. I THINK GEORGE W. BUSH WIL BE A GREAT PRESIDENT.
Ironically Cheney headed up Bush's vice presidential selection team but says he never expected to covet the job for himself.))

[Gore]

Add Tom Harkin to Vice President Gore's list of possible running mates. The Iowa senator met with a top Gore aide today.
The vice president says he'll make a decision before the Democratic convention.

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For the second time in just a few months, the outspoken civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton will visit Lynchburg.
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Sharpton was in Lynchburg in June, lending his voice to a minority youth rally and preaching at Court Street Baptist Church.
He'll return next month with Martin Luther King the Third for another rally at the church.
This one will be to promote the "Redeem The Dream" march on Washington on August 26th.
Sharpton and King will attend the rally at the church on Saturday, August 5th.
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[Proctor]

He led Roanoke police on a chase all over town last August.
Today, Gary Wayne Proctor pleaded "no contest" to malicious wounding and traffic counts.
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Police had an in-car camera rolling as a suspect eluded roadblocks, dodged seven bullets, rammed numerous vehicles, including a police cruiser- even tried to run over a pedestrian.
It's still not entirely clear what happened or why. That should become more apparent
when Proctor is sentenced in November.
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Looking for sex through the Internet? Still ahead, a study suggests you're taking some big risks.
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And police in Florida admit one of their own snipers fired a deadly bullet, that missed its intended target.
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[FL-Hostage]

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Police now say that it was a police sniper that killed a hostage yesterday in Florida.
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The officer, Christopher Savard, was aiming for the gunman.
Savard has been on the force for eight years and now has been placed on paid administrative leave.
The gunman, Jamie Dean Petron, committed suicide yesterday ending the three-day standoff.
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[Internet-sex]

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Finding a real-life sex partner on the Internet can mean more risky sexual behavior .. resulting in more sexually transmitted diseases.
Federal researchers looked at clients at a Denver H-I-V testing center.
They found almost one in six sought sex partners on-line.
And nearly a third of that group said they had sexually transmitted diseases and were exposed to H-I-V positive sex partners.

[S-MLB]

On the diamond tonight, the Yankees shellac the Orioles at Camden Yards.
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New York didn't need much tonight. Paul O'Neill steps up to the plate with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh. O'Neill gets the RBI off the infield single when O's can't make the tag at first.
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The bases still loaded when Bernie Williams takes his turn next. His bomb over the left field wall makes it 16-nothing Yanks. New York wins it 19-to-1.
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[S-Vick]

Catching the elusive Michael Vick will be easier than ever when the super sophomore's official web site debuts tomorrow.
Mike Stevens has a preview for us.
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(( The official Michael Vick web site that debuts on the world wide web this Wednesday - actually has been in the works since January.
((BRYAN JOHNSTON/VT SPORTS INFORMATION ASST:))
((DAMIAN SALAS/TECH WEBMASTER:))
Salas has handled the nuts and bolts construction of the site while two of his fellow young bloods in the athletic department have provided the content for the page.
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The Vick site is a very elaborate venture compared to the ones featuring fellow heisman hopefuls - Drew Breas and Quincy Carter.
Fans will be able to look back at last season's "Vick-tory" tour, and see Michael rubbing elbows with a who's who of the sporting world.
Vick worshippers also will have a chance to submit questions to Vick and have them answered on a weekly basis.))
((BRYAN JOHNSTON:))
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The page debuts on the web tomorrow afternoon - and you can get a direct link to it by heading to WDBJ-7 dot com and clicking on the Webwatch ICON.
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((While this kick off media day was all about the ACC, certain player from the Big East kept creeping into the conversations amongst the coaches.
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And while bitter rivalries grow each year, it seems like at least some of the ACC coaches are willing to help each other. New N.C. State coach Chuck Amato respect for Coach Bowden, his former boss at Florida State, speaks volumes about their friendship and recently fired Wolfpack coach Mike O'Cain was hired by North Carolina coach Carl Torbush. Steve Mason News 7 Sports.))

[S-Panthers]

The Panthers camp welcomed newly signed veteran Eric Swann to camp today.
The 29 year old former pro bowler has been battling a bum knee for over a season, but says he's on the way back.
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Christian is having a camp of his own next week. Roanoke's all time leading goal scorer says his camp will also focus on some off the ice techniques.
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You can register for Tim's camp Sunday night at the Ice Station from 6:30 to 7:30.
It's 275 dollars and starts next Monday and runs through Friday.
((BYE BYE))